CVE-2019-14521 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can upload arbitrary files to any server location via path traversal in the logo upload feature, potentially leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-14521?
CVE-2019-14521 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The api/admin/logoupload Logo File upload feature in EMCA Energy Logserver 6.1.2 allows attackers to send any kind of file to any location on the server via path traversal in the filename parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14521?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Emca Energy Logserver.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14521?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-14521 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2019-14521 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14521 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vg2j-wxwj-mx9v.